On a day already brimming with tech turbulence, Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) is suddenly down for users across the world.
The outage began early Tuesday morning and has made logging in almost impossible—especially for those using desktop browsers.
Global Glitch Hits X Desktop Access
From New York to London, and Berlin to Los Angeles, people trying to access X on their computers have been greeted with error messages like:
“Oops, something went wrong. Please try again later.”
Downdetector, a popular site that tracks online service disruptions, has lit up with user complaints, especially across major U.S. cities like Chicago, NYC, Dallas, and LA.
Oddly enough, not everyone in those regions seems affected—but there are enough consistent reports to confirm it’s a real problem.
Mobile App Still Working—for Now
Interestingly, the X mobile app still seems to be functional.
Some users, unable to access their accounts on laptops, have been turning to the app for help.
One user even asked X’s in-house AI assistant Grok what’s going on.
The response? A gentle apology and standard advice:
“Try clearing your cache, using incognito mode, or sticking to the app.
If it still doesn’t work, check back soon or contact support.”
In other words—yes, it’s broken, but maybe not for everyone.
Musk’s Favorite Playground Goes Silent
It’s a particularly odd moment for the platform to falter, given how heavily Musk relies on it.
Since acquiring the company for $40 billion, Elon has used X almost like his personal megaphone, posting frequently about everything from AI to electric vehicles to his latest philosophical musings.
Now, that very platform is struggling to stay online—and Musk himself has yet to comment on the outage.
More Tech Troubles for Musk
This X outage isn’t happening in a vacuum.
Tesla, another of Musk’s ventures, has been going through a rough patch too.
The carmaker’s stock has plummeted this year—reportedly losing over $270 billion in value.
Many attribute the slump to Musk’s controversial stint as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during Donald Trump’s current presidency.
He stepped down from that role in late May, but the political backlash seems far from over.
Tesla sales are slowing, investors are nervous, and now his social platform is faltering too.
European Users Also Locked Out
Reports are flooding in from all corners of the globe. A user in Germany said they’ve been locked out of X for three hours straight—no luck across multiple browsers.
Others across the UK and parts of Europe are also struggling.
So far, no official statement has been released by Musk or X’s tech team.
For now, Grok and the mobile app are doing most of the heavy lifting, trying to calm frustrated users and explain the situation.
What Happens Next?
This story is still developing, but it’s clear that the issue isn’t just a momentary blip.
If Musk’s tech empire is going through a broader strain—from social media to electric vehicles—it could be a sign of deeper cracks.
We’ll be keeping an eye on the outage, any updates from Musk, and how users around the world continue to react as they try—and fail—to log back in.